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changed. Radical and violent Islamism has taken over from Communism YOU CAN STRENGTHEN
as the main source of Christian persecution. What the Open Doors World WHAT REMAINS IN THE
Watch List highlights is the plea of Christians being persecuted in Muslim PERSECUTED CHURCH
dominant countries, which was unheard of in 1955. What does remain
the same in 2015, as in 1955, is that many continue to witness the Gospel Name:________________________________
spreading even amidst martyrdom and struggle. Surname:______________________________
Contact number:________________________
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Most recently, in one year, Open Doors delivered over two million Bibles Type of account:
and pieces of Christian literature to persecuted believers. We served over  Cheque  Transmission  Savings
200 000 Christians in need and trained over 250 000 believers in the Account number:_______________________
persecuted Church so that they in turn can continue to advance God’s Amount:_______________________________
Kingdom where faith costs the most. And our mission continues. Amount in words:_______________________
Jesus told his disciples that “In this world you will have trouble. But take ______________________________________
heart! I have overcome the world (John 16:33).” Since Jesus’ ascension His Date account should be debited:
Church has indeed faced much trouble and persecution. Although the  1st  17th
forms of persecution have changed throughout the ages, and will continue Debit order effective from:________________
to change, one thing remains the same: the mission that Open Doors and My contribution should go towards:
the worldwide Church is called for, “Awake strengthen what remains which  Bibles  Where needed most
is at the point of death…” As Brother Andrew says, “It’s what Jesus told the Date:_________________________________
disciples to do… He who spared not His only Son but gave Him up for us Authorised signature:
all, how shall He not freely give us all things, including guts…”
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